Refinishing composition.



OTTO JEGNER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y

REFINISHING COMPOSITION.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Orro EGNER, a citizen of the United States, and resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Refinishing Composition, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a composition of matter for use in connection with the repolishing of cabinets, vehicles and furniture provided originally with a plurality of coatings and possessing a high gloss as present usually on piano cases, automobile bodies, etc. Articles thus polished, become after a time varnish cracked due to the evaporation of certain of the ingredients of the pol ishes employed. Heretofore, to refinish coatings of this character it was necessary to scrape off the entire old coatings and reapply fresh material with rubbing. This involves considerable time and skilled labor and expense, and requires that the article be out of service for long periods of time.

It is the object of the present invention to Provide a composition which may be a plied to the deteriorated coating in a simp e manner and which will prepare it in a short time for receiving but a single finish coat of varnish, or the like, and by which-the same may be restored to the appearance of the original finish.

lln carrying out the invention, ll prepare a solution of clear celluloid (camphorated pyroxylin) in acetone or similar solvent, approximately seven eighths ()7/8 lb.) of a pound (1 pint) of the latter eing provided for one (1 oz.) ounce of the celluloid. To this solution is added seven (7 lbs.) pounds (1 gallon) of alcohol, preferably denatured alcohol. With this is intimately mixed two (2 oz.) ounces of benzoin, which has previously been dissolved in a portion of the alcohol. The benzoin, in addition to its aromatic properties, also tends to render the mixture tacky, the Whole being of a consistency such that it Will flow smoothly when applied to the furniture. This may be effected bymeans of 'a cheese-cloth rag soaked therein, it'being necessary to rub the furniture over once only. When not in use, the mixture should be kept corked and cool. The mixture, after having been applied to the furniture, will be found to have penetrated into the coating, softening and bind ing the cracks thereof; and upon drying,

which requires approximately four hours, the

coating will be found to have hardened with the cracks filled and united. An ordinary finish coating of varnish may then be applied, whereupon it will present the appearance of the original finish.

I claim:

1. A refinishing solution for varnish polished material, comprising a solution of clear celluloid, alcohol and benzoin, substantially in the proportions set forth.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented @0113. 24L, llg flfi. Application filed October 9, 1915. Serial No. 64,953. I

2. A refinishing solution for varnish pol- I ished material, consisting of a solution of clear celluloid in acetone, alcohol and benzoin, substantially in the proportions set forth.

3. A refinishing solution for varnish polished material, consisting substantially of a solution of one (1 oz.) ounce of clear celluloid in seven-eighths (7/8 lbs.) of a pound of acetone, seven (7 lbs.) pounds of denatured alcohol, and two (2 ozs.) ounces of benzoin.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York this 6th day of October, A. D. 1915.

OTTO EGNER. 

